Carter Booth explains how Wisconsin volleyball is more battle-tested
Wisconsin’s Carter Booth explains how the Badgers are more battle-tested in 2025 ahead of facing Stanford in the NCAA tournament regional semifinals.
Wisconsin volleyball has a couple important streaks it will look to keep alive when it meets Stanford in an NCAA tournament regional semifinal.
The third-seeded Badgers [26-4] bring an 11-match winning streak into their showdown against the second-seeded Cardinal [29-4] on Friday, Dec. 12. They also have a seven-year streak in which it has advanced into the regional finals on the line.
Which was the last team to knock off Kelly Sheffield’s team in this round? That would be Stanford in 2017.
And one streak the Badgers would like to stop on Friday is a losing streak to the Cardinal. The Badgers have never beaten Stanford in six tries, a history that includes three losses to the Cardinal in the NCAA tournament.
The matchup features two storied programs. Wisconsin is playing in the second weekend of the tournament for a 13th straight season, while Stanford has more NCAA championships [9] than any program. It beat the Badgers for its most recent title in 2019.
The winner of Wisconsin-Stanford will play No. 1 Texas in the regional final after the Longhorns swept Indiana earlier Friday.
Here’s how to watch the Wisconsin-Stanford match:
What channel is Wisconsin volleyball vs Stanford? TV, livestream
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: You can stream the match on services that offer ESPN, including Fubo. A free trial is available.
Watch on Fubo
Wisconsin volleyball vs Stanford time today
- Date: Friday, Dec. 12
- Time: 1:30 p.m.
Wisconsin plays Stanford in an NCAA tournament regional semifinal match at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas.
The Badgers swept their first and second round matches – against Eastern Illinois and North Carolina – at the UW Field House. Stanford beat Utah Valley and Arizona by 3-1 scores in its first two rounds.
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Wisconsin volleyball score today
The Journal Sentinel will have live coverage from the NCAA tournament match with updates from reporter John Steppe live in Austin, Texas. Follow his live blog at jsonline.com/sports/badgers for the results and highlights.
Wisconsin volleyball bracket
First round
- Texas (1) defeated Florida A&M, 3-0, on Dec. 5
- Penn State (8) defeated South Florida, 3-1, on Dec. 5
- Colorado (5) defeated American, 3-0, on Dec. 4
- Indiana (4) defeated Toledo, 3-0, on Dec. 4
- Wisconsin (3) defeated Eastern Illinois, 3-0, on Dec. 4
- North Carolina defeated UTEP (6), 3-1, on Dec. 4
- Arizona defeated South Dakota State (7), 3-1, on Dec. 5
- Stanford (2) defeated Utah Valley, 3-1, on Dec. 5
Second round
- Texas (1) defeated Penn State (8), 3-0, on Dec. 6
- Indiana (4) defeated Colorado (5), 3-0, on Dec. 5
- Wisconsin (3) defeated North Carolina, 3-0, on Dec. 5
- Stanford (2) defeated Arizona, 3-1, on Dec. 6
Regional semifinals
- Texas (1) vs. Indiana (4), 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12
- Stanford (2) vs. Wisconsin (3), 1:30 p.m. or 30 minutes after the Texas/Indiana match
Regional final
Texas (1) vs. Stanford (2)/Wisconsin (3), Sunday, Dec. 14, time TBD
NCAA Tournament bracket
Two No. 2 seeds have already fallen in the regional semifinals. Will that bode well for No. 3 Wisconsin against No. 2 Stanford?
No. 3 Creighton beat No. 2 Arizona State in No. 1 Kentucky’s region and No. 3 Purdue beat No. 2 SMU in No. 1 Pittsburgh’s region, on Thursday, Dec. 11.
All of the No. 1 seeds – Nebraska, Texas, Kentucky and Pittsburgh – remain in the bracket
Regional semifinals today
Nebraska region
- Nebraska (1) vs Kansas (4)
- Louisville (2) vs. Texas A&M (3)
Texas region
- Texas (1) vs. Indiana (4); Longhorns win, 3-0
- Stanford (2) vs. Wisconsin (3)
Regional semifinals Thursday
Pittsburgh region
- Pittsburgh (1) vs. Minnesota (4); Panthers win, 3-0
- SMU (2) vs. Purdue (3); Boilermakers win, 3-1
Kentucky region
- Kentucky (1) vs. Cal Poly; Wildcats win, 3-0
- Arizona State (2) vs. Creighton (3); Blue Jays win, 3-1
[Full NCAA tournament bracket here]
